Now that I have finished (re)watching the Babylon 5 series, one thing has really striked me. It’s the fact that, despite B5 being a series that aired in the nineties, it is still quite relevant in this trumpian era. The most obvious themes are those of war and authoritarianism. The series however touches many other subjects of human interest like religion, same-sex relationships, unrequited love and addiction. All being sources of human suffering and still being relevant today. Like all great science-fiction, the series was definitively ahead of its time. It is really worth watching (or re-watching). Yes, the special effects look a little primitive, but the writing is excellent.

[ The B5 Curse • Binge Watching ]